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The Synchronicity of Ulysses
A theory of everything. Psychic powers. An ancient book which leads Ulysses to the girl from his recurring dreams. A secret society deep in the rainforest. A powerful and sinister dynasty that wishes to keep the theory from mankind. And wisdom that will help you, the reader, to live the life of your dreams.
Perhaps the most original book ever written, The Synchronicity of Ulysses is an exciting adventure that also offers the reader personal enlightenment. Inside its pages is a real theory of everything and mindset principles which will forever change how you see your life and the world.
Perhaps the most original book ever written, The Synchronicity of Ulysses is an exciting adventure that also offers the reader personal enlightenment. Inside its pages is a real theory of everything and mindset principles which will forever change how you see your life and the world.
374 pages, Paperback
Published March 30, 2021
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George Sourrys
1 book5 followersBorn in Mount Isa, George Sourrys now lives on the Gold Coast, Australia. He has a Bachelor of Psychological Science and has worked both in finance and as a model. George’s passions are his life, his family and the natural world.
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May 16, 2021
The second I finished reading this book, I went back to the first page and began reading it again. I don't often do that with books, but when I do, it is because I not only enjoyed it, but because I have become thoroughly engrossed in the story. It is this way with The Synchronicity of Ulysses by George Sourrys. Take notes, highlight passages, and allow the story to work its magic. It has the ability to enlighten its readers to a way of seeing life and its myriad possibilities beyond our ordinary ways of seeing.
Like The Celestine Prophecy, this book is a spiritual adventure story, but that is where the similarity ends. This is a superb novel, a lovely story of romance and intrigue with just the right amount of intellectualism to elevate one's mind to greater possibilities. Shall I call it fantasy or reality? One would hope it is real, that such calls to a higher level of seeing, loving, and experiencing life is truly within our grasp.
Full of beautiful passages and interactions between characters, there are also ideas and characterizations that may challenge the reader. Settle down and enjoy the story, open yourself to its lessons, and learn something new that can be utilized for your own self-realization, or, as the author calls, "self-actualization." As the author, George Sourrys writes, "But they will only work if you see them with the right eyes." Hence the need to open up to possibilities.
Like The Celestine Prophecy, this book is a spiritual adventure story, but that is where the similarity ends. This is a superb novel, a lovely story of romance and intrigue with just the right amount of intellectualism to elevate one's mind to greater possibilities. Shall I call it fantasy or reality? One would hope it is real, that such calls to a higher level of seeing, loving, and experiencing life is truly within our grasp.
Full of beautiful passages and interactions between characters, there are also ideas and characterizations that may challenge the reader. Settle down and enjoy the story, open yourself to its lessons, and learn something new that can be utilized for your own self-realization, or, as the author calls, "self-actualization." As the author, George Sourrys writes, "But they will only work if you see them with the right eyes." Hence the need to open up to possibilities.
April 5, 2021
The blurb promises this novel to be more than just a fictional adventure and it delivers!
Not only was it a gripping story, but I experienced epiphanies all throughout the book.
This is the type of story that you can't stop thinking about in between reads. It consumes you. It is hard to delve into the deep philosophies that this book contains in a simple review.
All I can say is read it! It will change your life for the better.
Not only was it a gripping story, but I experienced epiphanies all throughout the book.
This is the type of story that you can't stop thinking about in between reads. It consumes you. It is hard to delve into the deep philosophies that this book contains in a simple review.
All I can say is read it! It will change your life for the better.
May 18, 2021
If you like The Celestine Prophecy, The Alchemist, and The DaVinci Code you will like this book. The Synchronicity of Ulysses is a great mix of an international conspiracy, psychology, and spirituality.
The author sprinkles “self-help” principles in the prophetic story to help readers realize they are in control of their own happiness. I really liked the 8 principles of the perfect mindset that is described.
The author has a unique way describing the romantic relationship between the two main characters that is sensual and leaves the reader wandering in their own fantasy.
I highly recommend the book. It captivated me to a point where, one day, I read until 2am. So don’t plan other activities for after you start reading.
The author sprinkles “self-help” principles in the prophetic story to help readers realize they are in control of their own happiness. I really liked the 8 principles of the perfect mindset that is described.
The author has a unique way describing the romantic relationship between the two main characters that is sensual and leaves the reader wandering in their own fantasy.
I highly recommend the book. It captivated me to a point where, one day, I read until 2am. So don’t plan other activities for after you start reading.
April 11, 2021
This book is amazing! It is such a great story! And I learnt so much as well!
June 17, 2021
One of the best visionary novels I've had the pleasure of reading. It was an exciting, educational and beautifully written page turner. There was everything I wanted from a book, magic, fantasy, love, personal development, characters with depth who are relatable and a good twist.
Looking forward to the next book.
Looking forward to the next book.
July 9, 2021
This book had a bit of everything. Very interesting ideas to ponder.
July 13, 2021
Reasonable depiction of a philosophy of life.
July 19, 2021
Make you think
This is a well written book. It poses many difficult ideas that make you think about life, God and your place in the world. I will be reading this again. Well done
This is a well written book. It poses many difficult ideas that make you think about life, God and your place in the world. I will be reading this again. Well done
February 27, 2022
Terrific Read
What a great book definitely a winner for anyone trying to understand the lore of beingness. I think everyone will enjoy it
What a great book definitely a winner for anyone trying to understand the lore of beingness. I think everyone will enjoy it
May 25, 2022
So much potential in the story, but the writing was very amateur.
February 27, 2025
Is there one of those whack ass Jake Paul cards coming up? Because I want to fight the YouTuber that suggested this as one of the top 5 philosophical novels of the last 25 years. He needs to lose the brain cells I lost reading this shite.
This book is filled - FILLED - with objectively bad writing. Like, if you've ever set out to write anything you probably looked for advice. Maybe you watched a few how to videos, as well as some what not to do videos. Well, this book reads like a tutorial for the latter. It is filled with contrived dialogue. Terribly contrived dialogue. Expository dialogue. Everything is over explained. It's not really even an experience of reading, it's an experience of BEING TOLD. As if that is not insulting enough, you, the gracious reader, is treated over and over and over again like you are fucking stupid. For a writer, this is THE unpardonable sin. Sir, you have insulted the holy ghost. Kindly fuck off now to hell.
The author must have a target audience of two year olds in mind. He doesn't think you have an attention span that can outlast a couple pages, sometimes even a paragraph. Example: Character is warned of danger. Next page said danger occurs. Next sentence, oh yeah, his dad had warned him of this danger! Like bro wtf! We don't need to be told! We remember! This book has about a hundred chapters, and every chapter has at least one instance like this. It's actually infuriating to have an author assume that you won't remember, or can't effectively read into and figure out a plot. It's like reading to be chastised. Only a masochist could enjoy this torture.
I could go on and on about how bad this book is but it's not worth the effort.
At the end it was implied that there will be a sequel. I will not be reading it. However, I will buy a copy to beat that YouTube guy over the head with.
Zero stars.
This book is filled - FILLED - with objectively bad writing. Like, if you've ever set out to write anything you probably looked for advice. Maybe you watched a few how to videos, as well as some what not to do videos. Well, this book reads like a tutorial for the latter. It is filled with contrived dialogue. Terribly contrived dialogue. Expository dialogue. Everything is over explained. It's not really even an experience of reading, it's an experience of BEING TOLD. As if that is not insulting enough, you, the gracious reader, is treated over and over and over again like you are fucking stupid. For a writer, this is THE unpardonable sin. Sir, you have insulted the holy ghost. Kindly fuck off now to hell.
The author must have a target audience of two year olds in mind. He doesn't think you have an attention span that can outlast a couple pages, sometimes even a paragraph. Example: Character is warned of danger. Next page said danger occurs. Next sentence, oh yeah, his dad had warned him of this danger! Like bro wtf! We don't need to be told! We remember! This book has about a hundred chapters, and every chapter has at least one instance like this. It's actually infuriating to have an author assume that you won't remember, or can't effectively read into and figure out a plot. It's like reading to be chastised. Only a masochist could enjoy this torture.
I could go on and on about how bad this book is but it's not worth the effort.
At the end it was implied that there will be a sequel. I will not be reading it. However, I will buy a copy to beat that YouTube guy over the head with.
Zero stars.
October 14, 2021
Part self-development and part male fantasy. I enjoyed the theories and who wouldn't want to join a group like Geno. To learn the how to become not just a super human but be loving and kind and appreciative as well. And to have the perfect bodies, he's handsome with a six pack and she's beautiful and born without sin. That's what I mean about the male fantasy.
Enjoyable read but I could have done without much of Ulysses' thinking and pondering on the perfect life, the perfect body and the perfect partner. This is a great book which I think will take some people by surprise and hopefully, will get them thinking about how to create their perfect life rather than strive for material things. If you lived by these principles, you'd live a good life. But I found Ulysses pondering like eating just a bit too much sweet cake. And it was interesting, I wonder how many women really would like a partner like him. He was just too much of everything. Nice idea though
Enjoyable read but I could have done without much of Ulysses' thinking and pondering on the perfect life, the perfect body and the perfect partner. This is a great book which I think will take some people by surprise and hopefully, will get them thinking about how to create their perfect life rather than strive for material things. If you lived by these principles, you'd live a good life. But I found Ulysses pondering like eating just a bit too much sweet cake. And it was interesting, I wonder how many women really would like a partner like him. He was just too much of everything. Nice idea though
January 31, 2024
The author has packaged the essential teachings of Inner Engineering in a fun, creative way that reads more like a thriller than a dry dive into metaphysics.
While I assume that many readers may just gloss over the deep insights that are being made available, for those who are focused on self-discovery, do not let the lightheartedness of the message being delivered go waste. Read, and then re-read the nuggets of wisdom that are sprinkled through the book. Take some notes. Try to add them to your own repertoire… and feel the impact on your life, subtle though it may be.
While I assume that many readers may just gloss over the deep insights that are being made available, for those who are focused on self-discovery, do not let the lightheartedness of the message being delivered go waste. Read, and then re-read the nuggets of wisdom that are sprinkled through the book. Take some notes. Try to add them to your own repertoire… and feel the impact on your life, subtle though it may be.
August 11, 2021
We are proud to announce that THE SYNCHRONICITY OF ULYSSES by George Sourrys has been honored with the B.R.A.G.Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG.
September 1, 2025
Gave up. The dialogue is circular and repetitive. The philosophy dialogue is both over explained and mindlessly vague. sprinkle in some adolescent love story and you get this train wreck of a book. Only lost a dollar because I got it at a book sale but I am still a little mad about wasting my time.
November 27, 2021
Interesting read just didn't captivate me.
September 27, 2022
I really liked the story/focus of this book but thought the writing could be improved in parts.
Would read the second though when/if it comes out.
Would read the second though when/if it comes out.
June 2, 2021
“The Synchronicity of Ulysses” is an ambitious hybrid of magic realism, fantasy, action/adventure, philosophy, science-fiction, romance, philosophy, and spirituality. And it pays off for the most part.
The story itself is relatively simple: Ulysses (an idealistic, successful man who yearns for more from life) discovers ‘the theory of everything’, is recruited into the secret society Geno (set in the tropical paradise of North Queensland), learns to fight, learns self-actualisation, synchronicity, and to harness his powers, and falls in love.
The highlights of this story are the philosophy sections, where Ulysses learns how to self-actualise and gain the perfect mindset through a series of principles: not only are these principles helpfully divided into short chapters, but they make a lot of sense. There’s also an interesting commentary on the class divide from Geno’s enemy The Shadows: how the elite rule the earth and the working class are given a dangling carrot to try and better themselves, but usually end up fuelling and perpetuating the endless working-class cycle. There’s also a lot of religion and spirituality, which may affect readers differently depending on their views. While there’s a lot of references to God, it never feels preachy.
Probably the least enjoyable parts involve the romance between Ulysses and Delta: Ulysees is quite older than Delta, so watching him idolise and pursue her comes off as a little creepy. Even when they fall in love, their romantic dialogue is sappy, like two lovestruck teenagers having an exciting summer fling.
While this is a long book, the majority of the 90-plus chapters are short, which helps the pace as there’s a lot of time spent on building Geno’s history and philosophy. However, the action picks up in the final quarter when Ulysses is finally ready to fight The Shadows. More importantly, all the loose ends are tied up in a satisfying finale, including teasers for a possible sequel.
The story itself is relatively simple: Ulysses (an idealistic, successful man who yearns for more from life) discovers ‘the theory of everything’, is recruited into the secret society Geno (set in the tropical paradise of North Queensland), learns to fight, learns self-actualisation, synchronicity, and to harness his powers, and falls in love.
The highlights of this story are the philosophy sections, where Ulysses learns how to self-actualise and gain the perfect mindset through a series of principles: not only are these principles helpfully divided into short chapters, but they make a lot of sense. There’s also an interesting commentary on the class divide from Geno’s enemy The Shadows: how the elite rule the earth and the working class are given a dangling carrot to try and better themselves, but usually end up fuelling and perpetuating the endless working-class cycle. There’s also a lot of religion and spirituality, which may affect readers differently depending on their views. While there’s a lot of references to God, it never feels preachy.
Probably the least enjoyable parts involve the romance between Ulysses and Delta: Ulysees is quite older than Delta, so watching him idolise and pursue her comes off as a little creepy. Even when they fall in love, their romantic dialogue is sappy, like two lovestruck teenagers having an exciting summer fling.
While this is a long book, the majority of the 90-plus chapters are short, which helps the pace as there’s a lot of time spent on building Geno’s history and philosophy. However, the action picks up in the final quarter when Ulysses is finally ready to fight The Shadows. More importantly, all the loose ends are tied up in a satisfying finale, including teasers for a possible sequel.
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